The Weatherization Readiness Funds are designated for use by addressing structural and health and safety issues of homes that are at risk of deferral. This funding is specifically targeted to reduce the frequency of deferred homes that require other services outside the scope of weatherization before the weatherization service can commence.
Staff requestor | Agency | Date | |||
Client name | Job number | ||||
Project address | |||||
Year built | Type of housing | ||||
Cost of remediation | ||
Deferral issues that will be remedied with WRF | ||
Please tell us how your request will allow you to weatherize this project | ||
Funding sources used for weatherization (This requires at a minimum to result in a DOE or DOE BIL funded completion) | ||
Other funds that will be leveraged with WRF that are outside of typical funding if any | ||
OHCS reviewer: Date:
Email completed application along with any supporting documentation (photos, bids, etc.) directly to the WAP Coordinator for review and call with any additional questions. If there are cost adjustments to the WRF, either additional or reduced, contact the OHCS reviewer for further guidance.
Project completion (including WX) is required 120 days from the time of approved application.
If you've identified a barrier that is keeping you from weatherizing a home, remember to document the issue that is preventing WAP work and issue a Hazard Notification!
Is the barrier tied to a WAP major measure?
If the answer is yes, the strategies below must be considered and exhausted before submitting a WRF application.
Is this an Energy Conservation Measure (ECM)? If yes, not WRF
Can this be funded with Health & Safety (H&S) dollars? If yes, not WRF
Can this be funded by using the incidental repair protocol (IRM)? If yes, not WRF
Can this barrier be removed so that ECM's, H&S, and IRM's can proceed? If yes, it is WRF eligible
Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)
Definition: ECMs are the primary energy-saving measures (e.g., insulation, air sealing, heating/cooling upgrades).
Funding: ECMs are funded through WAP program funds, not WRF.
WRF distinction: WRF cannot be used to pay for ECMs themselves. It can only remove barriers (e.g., electrical upgrades to allow insulation) so ECMs can be installed.
Key point: ECMs must be cost-effective and justified by audit tools.
Health & Safety (H&S) Measures
Definition: H&S measures are actions necessary to protect occupants and workers during weatherization (e.g., CO detectors, ventilation, mold remediation).
Funding: H&S measures are allowable with WAP funding and have their own budget category.
WRF distinction: WRF does not replace H&S funds. Instead, it can address readiness barriers that prevent H&S measures from being installed (e.g., fixing a roof leak before mold remediation).
Key point: H&S measures are not required to be cost-effective but must be necessary for safe weatherization.
Incidental Repair Measures (IRMs)
Definition: IRMs are necessary to ensure that ECMs are effective and perform properly.
Funding: IRMs are funded under WAP, not WRF.
WRF distinction: WRF cannot be used for IRMs. It only clears barriers that prevent IRMs from being installed (e.g., structural stabilization before incidental repairs can occur).
Key point: IRMs must be directly tied to ECM installation and are limited in scope.
Example: The cost of the EPDM is incidental to the rigid foam board installed underneath it on a mobile home roof. The full incidental repair protocol can be found in REM/Design Technical Policies.
If you are still unsure if your scenario is eligible for funding, feel free to reach out to anyone on the OHCS WX team!